Police Shoot Suspect After North Vancouver Chase

Police have released very little information, but witnesses are saying police shot a man who walked towards them after he was told repeatedly to stop. He apparently was a suspect in a criminal investigation and police cornered him after a high-speed chase.

News reports showed a small economy car that police had cut off. Witnesses said the man appeared to be distraught and possibly in his 50s.

Sgt. Peter Thiessen, of the RCMP, sent out this email to reporters saying VPD is reviewing the incident. There has been no update on the man’s condition.

UPDATE News Release. For Immediate Distribution

North Vancouver File 2010-800

Officer Involved Shooting North Vancouver.

The investigation into today’s Officer Involved Shooting in North Vancouver continues.

In order to ensure an unbiased and impartial investigation the Vancouver Police Department has been requested by the RCMP and has agreed to lead the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting

All further information will be released by the Vancouver Police Dept when appropriate.

All media inquiries should be directed to the Vancouver Police Department

INITIAL RELEASE BELOW …………………………

Today at approx 2:25pm there was a shooting in the area of Dollarton Hwy / Deep Cove involving a North Vancouver RCMP officer and a male suspect

The officer was involved in a criminal investigation.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting are not clear however the officer was not shot or injured.

The officer had stopped a suspect vehicle in the course of his investigation when the shooting occured resulting in injury to the suspect.

The North Vancouver RCMP Serious Crimes Unit is conducting the investigation

Further information will be released as soon as possible and when appropriate.

Let’s see. Cop has gun pointed at suspect. Orders suspect to do things. Suspect continues to advance on cop, ignoring commands. Suspect = dumbass. What is the cop supposed to think that the man is exercising his right to protest? Only if they guy is an complete and utter idiot. When being given commands at gunpoint is not the time to approach for a chit chat. Newsflash people if the cop is pointing a gun at you he/she has reason to believe you have a weapon of some type and/or are a deadly threat to them. Do as they say. If you want to chit chat do it later. If YOU know you are not a threat and didn’t do it doesn’t mean THEY know that and guess what? … The guy that DID do it also says he didn’t…

Canada sure has changed there used to be a day when the people of our country had more respect for our police officers, When their motto was the mounties always got their man. Sometimes I wish we could turn back the clock! This is one of those times. Before the laws were changed to protect the criminals more than people of this country! I want our country back. The police officer was the person you coukl count on to protect us from murders, rapests, drug dealers.. Now most of the time their hands are tied. Every time they go to work its a dangerous place to work. Take care you have some people who care . I am one of them.

hey bob alot of these police officers need to be held accountable, remember the man with the mental health issues and how the cops tazered him to death in the airport, or the man with a mental illness and the cops shot him rather then taser him, in this case why not pepper spray the suspect tthen taser him, why to the police get scared and over react, its through fear ppl make dumb decisions and these cops seem to be easily scared

Why not taser why do they always shoot to kill sounds like we need a little more experienced officers out there,some of these cops they are hiring are scarey and maybe need to be checked out for mental issues. KIM SAYS: There is a lot we do NOT know about this case. But not every officer has a taser – that I do know. Stay-tuned and let’s hope the man shot is okay.

Why dont you shut your cop lovin big mouth before i take your redneck t.v. dinners away from you bootlicker….. Were you even there when it happend??? But i guess its alright to you cause the police can do no wrong in your blue world. Are you one of those losers that watchs old episodes of COPS with your flashlight in your hands,wishing he could be there?????

Peter, your comments are stupid and thank God the majority of Canadians appreciate and respect the police- you are incredibly stupid, or a heartless evil person, the likes of which were the makings and mentality of the Nazis as they slaughtered man woman and child with impunity- I hope you are just a frustrated citizen and at the very least you should give your head a shake

Don’t mess with the police. ever. do as you are told immediately. if they say get on the ground get on the ground, if they say hop on one foot, hop on one foot. Don’t question it, don’t think about it, just do it. They will win, you will lose,every time. Do you understand?

next time you think of ever walking towards a cop (in day light) 2 cops sorry,, think again they might think you are going to hurt them (from 15 -30 feet away) maybe it would be better to crawl on the ground then you wont get shot… or maybe just lie down and wait until they come to you and possible only kick you in head or drop there knee on your neck (like polish guy in airport)..of coarse they the cops will say you are still a danger to them so you cant win even if you are a crimminal doesnt matter,,, i say lets start a secret group and start taking out bad cops only but also take out crimminals too (like dexter does).. then the crooks will behave and also the cops.. what do you think? am i crazy? KIM SAYS: I think your comments are over the top.